Surf Forecasts:
Erie Beach surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 3s period, WSW swell with 2 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Erie Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Erie Beach in the next 16 days are 0.3m 3s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 3s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Erie Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you—this outlook for the next 16 days is a tough one to write. I've combed through the data, and honestly, there's just nothing to get excited about on the water. We're looking at a long stretch of flat, poor conditions.
The first day we see any swell at all is Wednesday, August 19th, but it's a joke. At Erie Beach, we're talking a tiny 1 ft swell from the WNW with a period of only 3 seconds — that's barely a ripple. The combined energy is a weak 2. The water temp is sitting at 76°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only interesting thing. The rest of the week is a total write-off.
From Thursday, August 20th, all the way through Tuesday, September 3rd, the surf is essentially non-existent. There's nothing to recommend. Even though we get some clean, offshore winds around the 1st of September, there's no swell to work with. It's a blank run. For an area like Erie Beach, which is a fairly exposed beach break, these long flat spells are more normal than we'd like.
If you're an absolute beginner and just want to splash around in the ankle-biters on the 19th, you could go, but that's it. With the tiny swell, poor quality, and the beach setup, this is honestly looking more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers.
So, there it is. Nothing on the horizon. Forecasts can change, but for now, it's a big fat zero.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | — | — | — | — | ESE 2 | — | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 2 | — | WSW 2 | SW 2 | — | — | — |
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 kJ | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on |
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Low Tide | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | — | — | — | — | ESE 2 | — | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 2 | — | WSW 2 | SW 2 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 153 | 935 | 718 | 738 | 935 | 718 | 744 | 2549 | 718 | 744 | 723 | 741 | 335 | 738 | 281 | 281 | 849 | 732 | 820 | 877 | 754 |
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